Chad West

With 2017 Projects Still Incomplete, Early Voting Begins Monday For Dallas Bond Election

By April Towery / April 19, 2024 /

It’s been a long road to procure more than 800 projects for a $1.25 billion bond election, and a final judgment will be made at the polls on May 4. Early voting on the Dallas bond election begins Monday and runs through April 30. CandysDirt.com has covered the 2024 bond election extensively, particularly how the…

Home Repair Funds Requested by North Oak Cliff Residents Won’t be on May Bond Ballot

By April Towery / April 16, 2024 /

Housing advocates were disappointed that the Dallas City Council designated just $26.4 million for housing in the upcoming May bond election, but instead of getting mad, they’re going to get creative.  Some District 1 residents in North Oak Cliff’s long-established neighborhoods such as Elmwood, Polk Vernon, Hampton Hills, West Kessler, Jimtown, Kidd Springs, and South…

If Approved May 4, Here’s How $26.4 Million Will Be Spent on Housing in The Dallas Bond Election 

By April Towery / April 4, 2024 /

A massive project list totaling $1.25 billion will go before voters on May 4, but specifics surrounding the $26.4 million allocated for housing — which brought out some of the most vocal and passionate advocates — remain elusive.   We’ll break down what’s on the ballot for housing, but it won’t take long.  A spreadsheet distributed…

Zoning Board Recommends Folding on Dallas Poker Rooms

By April Towery / March 21, 2024 /

Some city leaders continue to push for Dallas poker rooms to operate legally within the city limits, but there doesn’t appear to be a quick and easy fix.  District 1 Councilman Chad West led the charge last year, asking city staff to create a land use category that would allow the facilities to operate legally…

Despite Council Mandate, City Staff Didn’t Seek Alternative Funding Sources, Designs For Interstate 345

By April Towery / March 8, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a “hybrid trench option” for Interstate 345 last year, with the condition that city staff explore grant funding to pay for it and design alternatives to make sure the trench was the best option. However, the council was told Wednesday that the project will cost about $600 million more…